Biography of Francis CurtisSt Lawrence County, NY Biographies

Curtis, Francis, Russell, was born in Oswego county, August 14, 1835. He is a son of Ashabel C., a native of
Oswego county, born May 29, 1805, who came to Russell in 1836. He married Jane White, born in Vermont, July 14,
1808m and they had nine children. He is a Democrat in politics and a member of the M. E. church. His father was
Isaac J. Curtis. Francis M., our subject, was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. At the age of
eighteen months he and his parents came to Russell, where he has since lived. He has always worked at farming and
carpentry. He married in 1862 Mary, daughter of Henry and Chloe (Pomeroy) Barnes, of Jefferson county, who came
to Russell in 1850, where they both died: Mr. and Mrs. Curtis have had three children: Linda H., wife of Edward
Brown; Erwin V., and Middie L. In politics Mr. Curtis is a Democrat.

FROM:
Our County and it's people
A memorial record of St. Lawrence County, New York
Edited by: Gates Curtis
The Boston History Co., Publishers 1894